Earned. Never Given!

So I am a little less than 4 weeks from my next Crossfit competition. And a little less than 7 weeks from my next half marathon.
(And I'm sure noone has noticed the 100+ degree weather lately. If you haven't been outside just check Facebook. Everyone has made it a fun game to post pictures of how hot it is in their car...)
I have always loved quotes. Especially when I have a goal in mind. "Earned. Never Given" is my current motivational theme. I'm not sure but I think it maybe a Marines theme but I am adopting it for now. For me that means nothing is free. Everything has a price! The strength and ability to compete and or run another half marathon is not going to be given to me. (esp in this heat) It is going to be hard work. "It's impossible to get where you want to be without discipline." -joycemeyer
I look forward to pushing myself and seeing how far I have come!